14th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140090843 | Use of Synthetic Smectite in Set-Delayed Cement Compositions - Disclosed herein are cement compositions and methods of using set-delayed cement compositions in subterranean formations. In one embodiment a method of cementing in a subterranean formation is described. The method comprises providing a set-delayed cement composition comprising pumice, hydrated lime, a cement set retarder, a synthetic smectite, and water; introducing the set-delayed cement composition into a subterranean formation; and allowing the set-delayed cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090844 | SWELLABLE ELASTOMER AND ITS USE IN ACIDIZING OR MATRIX STIMULATION - The current application discloses compositions and methods for treating a subterranean formation. CO2 swellable elastomers can be used in a treatment fluid to at least partially block a high permeability region, therefore improving the performance of an operation such as matrix stimulation, acidizing, and acid fracturing. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090845 | Defoaming Compositions - Cement compositions and processes for reducing air entrainment in a cement composition generally include mixing a hydraulic cement with a defoamer compositions including one or more organic acid ester polymers selected from an organic acid ester of polyethylene oxide polymer, an organic acid ester of polypropylene oxide polymer, and a mixture thereof. The compositions may further comprise an organic acid ester of an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090846 | HIGH POWER LASER DECOMMISSIONING OF MULTISTRING AND DAMAGED WELLS - High power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these tools and systems for opening up damaged wells and for cutting, sectioning and removing structures objects, and materials, and in particular, for doing so in difficult to access locations and environments, such as offshore, underwater, or in hazardous environments, such as nuclear and chemical facilities. And, high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these systems and tools for providing rock-to-rock plugs for decommissioning of wells. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090847 | Dehydrated Gel Compositions and Methods of Using the Same - Methods and compositions using gel compositions in treatment fluids employed in subterranean operations. A method includes providing a degradable gel precursor as a solid or dispersion in which substantially all the water has been removed, the degradable gel precursor being formed by a combination of a monomer and a degradable crosslinking agent of formula R | 2014-04-03 |
20140090848 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING A WELL PENETRATING A SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION - A method for treating a well penetrating subterranean formations comprising injecting into the well a composition comprising a high temperature stabilizer composition which comprises at least one mineral-reactive compound; wherein at least a part of the well is at a temperature of at least 120° C. is provided. Also provided is a composition for treating a well comprising a mineral-reactive compound. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090849 | Methods and Compositions for In Situ Microemulsions - A plurality of first VES micelles may be converted into second VES micelles for subsequent formation of an in situ microemulsion downhole. The in situ microemulsion may include at least a portion of second VES micelles, e.g. spherical micelles, and a first oil-based internal breaker to initially aid in breaking the VES gelled aqueous fluid. The in situ microemulsion may increase the rate of flowback of an internally broken VES treatment fluid, increase the volume of treatment fluid recovered, increase the relative permeability or decrease water saturation of a hydrocarbon stream, e.g. oil, gas, and the like; reduce capillary pressure and water-block in the reservoir; enhance the solubilization and dispersion of VES molecules, internal breakers, and/or internal breaker by-products produced when breaking a VES gel; reduce the interfacial tension and/or the contact angle at the fluid-rock interface, reduce the water/oil interfacial tension, keep the reservoir surfaces water-wet, etc. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090850 | SHALE OIL AND GAS FRACTURING FLUIDS CONTAINING ADDITIVES OF LOW ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT - The present invention relates to improved chemical additives for use in hydraulic fracturing fluids for the recovery of oil or natural gas entrained in deep-layer shale formations. Many chemical agents currently in use in such water/sand (or other proppants) mixtures could pose human and animal health risks if these chemicals migrate from the shale beds into the environment contaminating the water table, rivers, streams and lakes. The fracturing fluid chemical additives of this invention are designed to be retained or anchored in or near the deep shale layers and are prevented, or greatly delayed from upward migration. Specifically, many chemical additives required for proper fracturing fluid performance can be chemically bonded to inert particulate materials before incorporation into said fluids. The fracturing fluid chemical additives are able to perform their function in the shale fracturing process, and then become nearly permanently trapped in the shale layers protecting the environment above. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090851 | CASING VALVES SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVE WELL STIMULATION AND CONTROL - Casing valves for selective well stimulation and control. A well system includes at least one valve interconnected in a casing string operable via at least one line external to the casing string to selectively control fluid flow between an exterior and interior of the casing string, and the casing string, valve and line being cemented in a wellbore. A method of selectively stimulating a subterranean formation includes: positioning a casing string in a wellbore, the casing string including spaced apart valves operable via a line to selectively control fluid flow between an interior and exterior of the casing string; and for each of multiple intervals of the formation in sequence, stimulating the interval by opening a corresponding one of the valves, closing the remainder of the valves, and flowing a stimulation fluid from the casing string into the interval. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090852 | Temporary Cap for a Blownout Subsea Wellhead - A device for collecting and confining oil escaping from a sea bottom wellhead blowout. The device is easily and quickly moved into position to contain the oil from a subsea well blowout. The device provides an improved method for recovering the oil flowing from a subsea well blowout and preventing the mixing of such fluids with large quantities of the seawater. An improved method of oil containment includes the positioning of a vertical capsule over a subsea well blowout and the conducting of oil through a conduit to surface processing and storage equipment. In addition, an improved method includes the formation of a seal completely around the blownout wellhead. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090853 | Subsea Well Containment Systems and Methods - A subsea containment system for capturing fluids leaking from a subsea well includes a clamping assembly and a storage system. The clamp assembly includes an annular clamp body configured to be disposed about the upper end of the well and a fluid outlet extending from the clamp body. The fluid outlet is in fluid communication with an inner cavity of the clamp body. The storage system is coupled to the fluid outlet of the clamping assembly. The storage system includes a first storage tank having an inlet in fluid communication with the inner cavity of the clamp body and a plurality of vertically spaced outlets. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090854 | ROTATING AND RECIPROCATING SWIVEL APPARATUS AND METHOD - What is provided is a method and apparatus wherein a swivel can be detachably connected to an annular blowout preventer thereby separating the drilling fluid or mud into upper and lower sections and allowing the fluid to be displaced in two stages, such as while the drill string is being rotated and/or reciprocated. In one embodiment the sleeve or housing can be rotatably and sealably connected to a mandrel. The swivel can be incorporated into a drill or well string and enabling string sections both above and below the sleeve to be rotated in relation to the sleeve. In one embodiment the drill or well string does not move in a longitudinal direction relative to the swivel. In one embodiment, the drill or well string does move longitudinally relative to the sleeve or housing of the swivel. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090855 | ROTATING AND RECIPROCATING SWIVEL APPARATUS AND METHOD - What is provided is a method and apparatus wherein a swivel can be detachably connected to an annular blowout preventer thereby separating the drilling fluid or mud into upper and lower sections and allowing the fluid to be displaced in two stages, such as while the drill string is being rotated and/or reciprocated. In one embodiment the sleeve or housing can be rotatably and sealably connected to a mandrel. The swivel can be incorporated into a drill or well string and enabling string sections both above and below the sleeve to be rotated in relation to the sleeve. In one embodiment the drill or well string does not move in a longitudinal direction relative to the swivel. In one embodiment, the drill or well string does move longitudinally relative to the sleeve or housing of the swivel. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090856 | COMPENSATING BAILS - A pipe handler for assembling and deploying a string of threaded tubulars into a wellbore includes a pair of compensating bails and an elevator pivotally connected to the compensating bails. Each compensating bail includes: a first bail segment; a second bail segment; and a compensator connecting the respective first and second bail segments. Each compensator includes a load cylinder connected to the respective first bail segment and a linear actuator disposed in the respective load cylinder and operable to retract the respective second bail segment from a hoisting position to a ready position. Each second bail segment is engaged with the respective load cylinder in the hoisting position. The compensating bails are capable of supporting string weight in the hoisting position. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090857 | FLOW CONTROL DEVICES ON EXPANDABLE TUBING RUN THROUGH PRODUCTION TUBING AND INTO OPEN HOLE - Disclosed is a downhole completion assembly for sealing and supporting an open hole section of a wellbore and providing flow control through the downhole completion assembly. One downhole completion system includes a first sealing structure arranged within an open hole section of a wellbore and being movable between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration, a second sealing structure arranged axially adjacent the first sealing structure and also being movable between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration, and a flow control device arranged between the first and second sealing structures and configured to provide a flow path for fluids to communicate between a surrounding subterranean formation and an interior of the downhole completion system. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090858 | FIRE-FIGHTING EXTINGUISHER NOZZLE; A METHOD FOR FABRICATING SUCH NOZZLE, AND A METHDO FOR PRODUCING A SPRAY OF FINE-DROPLET MIST - Method and a fire-fighting extinguisher nozzle for providing a spray of fine droplet mist of liquid into a space, room or a cavity, comprises a number of openings in the exterior surface of the nozzle. Openings communicate with a liquid source through at least one small diameter drilled hole in a nozzle material, enabling liquid in the form of a mist to be directed at least partly in lateral direction and/or at least partly in a sector axially out from the nozzle. The nozzle is also being associated with trigger mechanism, initiating the mist creating effect by allowing an extinguishing liquid to be sprayed out the openings of the nozzle when heat or fumes are detected. Some of the drilled holes are configured in such way that a deflecting surface is provided inside the drilled holed in the nozzle material in the vicinity of the outlet, causing formation of the mist spray of crushed liquid consisting of fine, minute droplets just inside the drilled holes. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090859 | FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR BIOMASS STORAGE - A biomass fire inside an installation is suppressed with dripping liquid nitrogen from over the biomass and injecting gaseous nitrogen underneath the biomass. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090860 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING FALSE POSITIVE DETECTION BETWEEN A HUMAN AND A MOVING IMPLEMENT IN A POWER TOOL - A method for detection of false positive condition that an object is in contact with an implement in a power tool includes sampling an electrical signal received from the implement, identifying in-phase and a quadrature components of the sampled electrical signal, identifying a magnitude of each of the samples with reference to the in-phase component and the quadrature component for the samples, detecting an object approaching the implement with reference to the plurality of samples, identifying a signal-to-noise ratio for the samples, and identifying a false positive condition for the detected object with reference to the identified signal-to-noise ratio for the identified samples. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090861 | Pneumatic Tool Having a Two-Stage Trigger Device - A two-stage trigger device includes a trigger mounted on a body. Upon application of an external force, the trigger is rotated from a first position to a second position to move a rod member along an axis by a first distance, so as to open a passage to a predetermined degree. When the trigger reaches the second position, and when application of the external force is continued, at least one portion of the trigger moves in the body to move the rod member along the axis by a second distance, such that the opening degree of the passage is increased gradually. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090862 | HANDHELD POWER TOOL HAVING A DRIVE MOTOR EMBODIED TO PROVIDE A PREDETERMINED MAXIMUM MOTOR POWER LEVEL - A handheld power tool includes a drive motor embodied to provide a predetermined maximum motor power level, the handheld power tool having an associated power tool volume, and the maximum motor power level and the power tool volume forming a power-to-volume ratio of at least 270 W/l. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090863 | MULTI-GANG ADJUSTABLE ELECTRICAL BOX - An electrical box assembly includes an electrical box having a removable partition plate that can be positioned between the ends of the electrical box or at the end of the electrical box when two or more of the electrical boxes are ganged together. The electrical box can include a mounting bracket having a body portion attached to a wall of the box for supporting the box during use. A support member is coupled to the mounting bracket and is extendable to a length to contact the opposing wall. The mounting and the support member are independently adjustable with respect to the box. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090864 | SURFACE-MODIFIED GLASS SUBSTRATE - Scratch-resistant glass substrates including a hard, scratch-resistant layer over a major surface of the substrate are disclosed. The layer may exhibit a hardness, as measured using a Berkovich indenter, of at least 10 GPa and an x-ray amorphous structure along at least a portion of the thickness of the layer. The layer may optionally exhibit an optical transparency of at least 70% and/or a compressive stress of at least 10 MPa. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090865 | Electrical junction box with built-in isolation transformer - An electrical junction box with a built-in isolation transformer is provided. The junction box comprises an interior base portion having at least one opening, a transformer secured to the interior base portion and in electrical communication with low-voltage and high-voltage terminals, a cover configured to attach to a junction box base plate and housing the interior base portion and the transformer, and a gasket providing a watertight seal between the cover and the junction box base plate. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090866 | WIRING COMBINER BOX - A wiring combiner box for combining wires from photovoltaic panels includes a fuse block mounted to a side wall of an enclosure. This construction design allows for combiner boxes to be manufactured in a more narrow enclosure, and also makes it easier to connect the solar panel circuit conductors to the fuse terminal inputs, as the fuse terminal inputs are now more visible. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090867 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ROUTING CABLES - A cable routing device is provided for mounting and managing cables to telecommunications equipment. The cable routing device includes a support body with a plurality of cable channels defining a curved shape. A cable securing device secures the cables to the support body. The cable routing device can be mounted to the equipment after securement of the cables to the cable routing device. A variety of cable securing devices is provided including separate clips, hinged clips, and straps. Trunk cables can be mounted to the equipment, with cable breakouts extending into the equipment. The trunk cables transition from a vertical direction to a horizontal direction for entry into the equipment. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090868 | CABLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A cable includes: a conductor including strands densely arranged, the strands including out most strands located at outermost parts of the conductor and inner side strand located on inner side of the outermost strands; and an insulation covering that covers the periphery of the conductor. The insulation covering is in surface contact with the outermost strands, and is provided in a manner such that gaps are provided between the insulation covering and the inner side strands. In the method for manufacturing the cable, a fluid resin having a viscosity of greater than or equal to 323.6 Pa-sec at the point of extrusion is used and the extrusion pressure of the resin is adjusted in a manner such that the insulation covering is in surface contact with the outermost strands and such that gaps are provided between the insulation covering and the inner side strands. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090869 | DIFFERENTIAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION CABLE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A differential signal transmission cable includes two core wires, and a foamed insulation that collectively covers the two core wires by foaming extrusion molding. The foamed insulation is not more than 5% in a dispersion of foaming degree defined below in a cut surface when the cable is cut orthogonally to a longitudinal direction of the cable. In the cut surface, five regions are determined according to a predetermined procedures and a foaming degree (%) of the respective regions is measured. The dispersion of the foaming degree is defined by a difference between a foaming degree (%) in the region with a maximum foaming degree and a foaming degree (%) in the region with a minimum foaming degree. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090870 | NANOWIRE APPARATUSES AND METHODS - Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to apparatuses and methods involving nanowires having junctions therebetween. As consistent with one or more embodiments, an apparatus includes first and second sets of nanowires, in which the second set overlaps the first set. The apparatus further includes a plurality of nanowire joining recrystallization junctions, each junction including material from a nanowire of the first set that is recrystallized into an overlapping nanowire of the second set. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090871 | GRAPHENE HYBRID STRUCTURES FOR TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE ELECTRODES - Aspects of the invention are directed to an electrode for use in an electronic device. The electrode comprises a plurality of nanostructures and a passivating film. Each nanostructure in the plurality of nanostructures contacts or is fused to one or more other nanostructures in the plurality of nanostructures. The passivating film at least partially covers the plurality of nanostructures and comprises one or more layers of graphene. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090872 | ARRANGEMENT CONFIGURATION OF BUS BARS - In an arrangement configuration of bus bars including a plurality of bus bars having a connecting portion provided at a center portion thereof and a housing integrally molded while exposing the connecting portions of the plurality of bus bars, the bus bar has a pair of bending portions that is bent so that both edge sides come close to each other, the plurality of bus bars is arranged in parallel to each other so that the pair of bending portions is located adjacent to each other, and the housing is integrally molded so as to cover the pair of bending portions of each of the plurality of bus bars. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090873 | CORDAGE RESTRAINT AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Implementations of the present disclosure provide a cable restraint and management apparatus comprising of a pliable material, a mechanism attached or embedded within said material that allows for an enclosed form and or open form of said material, and a cable attachment mechanism configured to attach an electronic cable, power cord, string, jewelry, clothing or any object with attached cordage requiring hanging or restraint. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090874 | Cable Holding Element - A cable holding element includes a base body and a number of latching projections that project from the base body. The latching projections may be curved or straight, or angled. A first row of latching projections preferably opposes a second row of latching projections and cooperates to define a channel area for guiding the cable. The latching projections are arranged to interlock without contact, in a comb-like manner. The base body can have a closed cross-section, an L-shape, W-shape or other shape to enable the latching projections to form at least one channel. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090875 | COLD SHRINK ASSEMBLY - A cold shrink assembly includes a first member, a second member, a shrink fit joint and a band. The first member has a tapered shape and includes a first opening or first notch. The second member has a tapered shape and includes a second opening or second notch. The shrink fit joint is disposed over a portion of the first and second members. The band is configured to secure the first and second members in a predetermined position. The band extends through the first opening or first notch, along a first portion of an outer surface of the cold shrink assembly, through the second opening or second notch, and loops back to the first opening or first notch along a second portion of the outer surface of the cold shrink assembly. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090876 | METHOD OF MOUNTING SEMICONDUCTOR CHIPS, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE OBTAINED USING THE METHOD, METHOD OF CONNECTING SEMICONDUCTOR CHIPS, THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE IN WHICH WIRING IS PROVIDED ON ITS SURFACE, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A three-dimensional structure in which a wiring and a pad part are provided on a surface is provided. A recessed gutter for wiring and a hole for the pad part having a depth that is greater than a thickness of the recessed gutter for wiring are provided on the surface of the three-dimensional structure. The hole for the pad part is provided in succession with the recessed gutter for wiring. At least a part of a wiring conductor is embedded in the recessed gutter for wiring and in the hole for the pad part. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090877 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A printed wiring board includes an interlayer resin insulation layer, a pad structure formed on the interlayer resin insulation layer and positioned to mount a semiconductor device, and a solder-resist layer formed on the interlayer resin insulation layer and having an opening portion exposing a portion of the pad structure from the solder-resist layer. The opening portion of the solder-resist layer has a bottom surface such that the bottom surface of the opening portion is exposing an upper surface and a portion of a side surface of the pad structure. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090878 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A printed circuit board has a core substrate, a first conductive pattern on first surface of the substrate, a second conductive pattern on second surface of the substrate, and a through-hole conductor formed of plated material through the substrate such that the conductor is connecting the first and second patterns. The plated material is filling a through hole in the substrate, the substrate includes an insulation layer including inorganic fiber and resin, a first resin layer on one surface of the insulation layer and having the first surface of the substrate, and a second resin layer on the opposite surface of the insulation layer and having the second surface of the substrate, the first and second resin layers do not contain inorganic fiber material, and the sum of thicknesses of the first and second resin layers is set in the range of 20% or less of thickness of the substrate. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090879 | EMBEDDED ARCHITECTURE USING RESIN COATED COPPER - Electronic assemblies and methods for their manufacture are described, including those related to the formation of an assembly including a carrier and a resin coated copper layer positioned on the carrier. The resin coated copper layer includes a first layer comprising a resin and a second layer comprising copper, with the first layer bonded to the second layer. The first layer of the resin coated copper is positioned between the carrier and the second layer of the resin coated copper. An opening is formed in the second layer of the resin coated copper. A die is positioned in the opening. A plurality of dielectric layers and metal pathways are positioned on the second layer and on the die. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090880 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENT HAVING NANO-TWINNED COPPER, METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME, AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTING STRUCTURE COMPRISING THE SAME - An electrical connecting element, a method of fabricating the same, and an electrical connecting structure comprising the same are disclosed. The method of fabricating the electrical connecting structure having twinned copper of the present invention comprises steps of: (A) providing a first substrate; (B) forming a nano-twinned copper layer on part of a surface of the first substrate; (C) forming a solder on the nano-twinned copper layer of the first substrate; and (D) reflowing the nano-twinned Cu layer and solder to produce a solder joint, wherein at least part of the solder reacts with the nano-twinned copper layer to produce an intermetallic compound (IMC) layer which comprises a Cu | 2014-04-03 |
20140090881 | PASSIVE DEVICE EMBEDDED IN SUBSTRATE AND SUBSTRATE WITH PASSIVE DEVICE EMBEDDED THEREIN - The present invention relates to a passive device embedded in a substrate, which includes a laminate formed by alternately laminating a plurality of internal electrodes and dielectric layers; a first external electrode covering one side surface of the laminate and having a first upper cover region, which covers a part of an upper portion of the laminate, and a first lower cover region, which covers a part of a lower portion of the laminate and is smaller than the first upper cover region; and a second external electrode covering the other side surface of the laminate and having a second lower cover region, which covers a part of the lower portion of the laminate, and a second upper cover region, which covers a part of the upper portion of the laminate and is smaller than the second lower cover region, and the substrate. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090882 | PAD STRUCTURE - One or more techniques or systems for mitigating peeling associated with a pad, such as a pad of a semiconductor, are provided herein. In some embodiments, a pad structure for mitigating peeling comprises a bond region located above a first region. In some embodiments, a first inter-layer dielectric region associated with the first region is formed in an inter-layer region under the pad. Additionally, a first inter-metal dielectric region associated with the first region is formed in an inter-metal region under the inter-layer region. In some embodiments, the first inter-metal region is formed under the first inter-layer region. In this manner, peeling associated with the pad structure is mitigated, at least because the first inter-metal dielectric region comprises dielectric material and the first inter-layer dielectric region comprises dielectric material, thus forming a dielectric-dielectric interface between the first inter-metal dielectric region and the inter-layer dielectric region. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090883 | Nested Shielded Ribbon Cables - The disclosure generally relates to nested shielded ribbon cables that form an electrical cable assembly ( | 2014-04-03 |
20140090884 | ELASTIC CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL - An elastic conductive material includes a matrix and a conductor dispersed in the matrix. The matrix is formed by crosslinking a first polymer that is one or more selected from polymers of General Formulae (1) to (4) below and has a function of dispersing the conductor, and a second polymer crosslinkable with the first polymer. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090885 | PORTABLE EQUIPOTENTIAL GRID - A portable grid for creating an equipotential zone that comprises at least two portable conductive elements. Each element comprises an electrically conducting platform forming a separation barrier with a working surface such as a ground surface. The elements may be joined electrically and mechanically. By joining multiple such elements, a variable size equipotential zone can be created. The portability of the zone is ensured as the zone can be disassembled to individual elements that can be carried and stored by the workers. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090886 | CORRUGATED TUBE WITH PATH-MAINTAINING MEMBER AND WIRE HARNESS - A purpose of the present invention is to enable, at a lower cost, a path of an electric wire to be kept constant while covering the electric wire. A corrugated tube with a path-maintaining member is provided with a corrugated tube and a path-maintaining member. The corrugated tube has annular convex portions and annular concave portions alternately formed along a longitudinal direction. The path-maintaining member is a long member die-molded to maintain a shape at least a portion of which is bent in the longitudinal direction, and that is attached to the corrugated tube along the longitudinal direction thereof. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090887 | CABLE GLAND - The invention relates to a cable gland ( | 2014-04-03 |
20140090888 | Apparatus, System, and Method for Controlling the Flow of Drilling Fluid in a Wellbore - A drilling system includes a drill string extending through a BOP and a drilling fluid discharge coupling mounted to the BOP. In addition, the drilling system includes a drilling fluid control system configured to control a pressure or flow rate of a drilling fluid flowing through the discharge coupling. The drilling fluid control system includes a flow rate and pressure regulating device, a feedback controller system configured to operate the regulating device, and a first sensor configured to measure an actual pressure or flow rate of the drilling fluid flowing through the discharge coupling. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090889 | MINING DRILL WITH GRADIENT SENSING - A drill for excavating a bore in the earth includes a steerable boring tool configured to excavate a bore and sensors coupled to the boring tool. The sensors are spaced apart from one another at multiple azimuthal locations around the steerable boring tool and the sensors are configured to detect a mineral property in the earth adjacent the steerable boring tool. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090890 | Detection Of Tool In Pipe - Methods and systems for determining whether a tool has been deployed below a drill pipe are provided. A downhole tool can measure various characteristics, which then can be analyzed to determine the likelihood of a tool having been deployed below the drill pipe. For example, density and porosity measurements can be affected by the presence of casing or drill pipe, and thus such measurements can provide an indication of whether the tool has been deployed below the drill pipe. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090891 | AZIMUTHAL BRITTLENESS LOGGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods and systems for gathering, deriving, and displaying the azimuthal brittleness index of a borehole. At least some embodiments include various methods for calculating and displaying borehole measurements in real-time for geosteering and drilling operations. At least one disclosed method embodiment for calculating and displaying azimuthal brittleness includes taking measurements of compressional and shear wave velocities as a function of position and orientation from inside the borehole. These velocity measurements are taken by a azimuthal sonic tool. Azimuthal brittleness is then derived based at least in part on the compressional and shear wave velocities. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090892 | Apparatus and methods for controlling drill string vibrations and applying a force to a drill bit - Apparatus and methods for controlling drill string vibrations and applying a force to a drill bit include a body having a first piston at an uphole end in association with a drill string and a second piston at a downhole end in association with a drill bit. A first biasing member urges the first piston outward to provide a first force in an uphole direction to the drill string. A second biasing member urges the second piston outward to provide a second force in a downhole direction to the drill bit. When vibration from the drill string compresses the first biasing member, the first force resists the vibration and maintains the apparatus and drill bit in a consistent orientation. When an uphole force from the drill string or the drill bit compresses the second biasing member, the second force prevents movement of the drill bit in an uphole direction. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090893 | Obtaining And Evaluating Downhole Samples With A Coring Tool - Samples of hydrocarbon are obtained with a coring tool. An analysis of some thermal or electrical properties of the core samples may be performed downhole. The core samples may also be preserved in containers sealed and/or refrigerated prior to being brought uphole for analysis. The hydrocarbon trapped in the pore space of the core samples may be extracted from the core samples downhole. The extracted hydrocarbon may be preserved in chambers and/or analyzed downhole. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090894 | DIVERTER LATCH ASSEMBLY SYSTEM - A system and methodology facilitates use of a diverter latch assembly in cooperation with a lateral wellbore. The diverter latch assembly comprises an upper latch assembly coupled with a lower latch assembly via a swivel. The upper latch assembly also comprises a releasable latch positioned to engage a tieback receptacle located in the well. The swivel and the releasable latch are designed to enable rotation of the releasable latch relative to a tubing of the lower latch assembly during release of the diverter latch assembly from the tieback receptacle. The rotational release system helps provide controlled release and withdrawal of the diverter latch assembly while reducing risk of damage to the diverter latch assembly or other downhole components. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090895 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING FLUID LOSS - The current application discloses compositions and methods for reducing fluid loss during subterranean operations. CO | 2014-04-03 |
20140090896 | Method for Improving High Temperature Rheology in Drilling Fluids - A method for enhancing the rheology of drilling fluids that is effective for any mud weight “clay-free” invert emulsion drilling fluid, even when drilling at high temperatures. The improved rheology is effected with addition of a silicon oil to the drilling fluid. A nonlimiting example of such a rheology additive comprises polydimethylsiloxane. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090897 | INVERT WELLBORE FLUID - There is described an invert emulsion wellbore fluid that includes: an oleaginous external phase; a non-oleaginous internal phase; an emulsifier; and a rheological additive comprising a sulphonated polymer formed from 100 to 10,000 monomers. There is also described a method of drilling a subterranean hole using the invert emulsion drilling fluid. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090898 | Casing Drilling Bottom Hole Assembly Having Wireless Power And Data Connection - Various embodiments of methods and systems for wireless power and/or data communications transmissions to a sensor subassembly above a mud motor in a bottom hole assembly are disclosed. Power and/or data are supplied by rotary modulator and power generation system positioned above the mud motor. Wires may connect to an annular coil. Power and/or communications are transmitted through the annular coil to an inductively coupled second, mandrel coil that is attached to the rotor. By leveraging resonantly tuned circuits and impedance matching techniques for the coils, power and/or data can be transmitted efficiently from one coil to the other despite relative movement and misalignment of the two coils. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090899 | FLOW THROUGH GAUGE FOR DRILL BIT - An apparatus that includes one or more flow channels and method for fabricating such flow channels. The apparatus includes a body, one or more blades from one end of the body, and a corresponding gauge section disposed adjacently and in alignment with a respective blade. Each gauge section includes a leading section, a trailing section, a face section extending from one end of the leading section to an end of the trailing section, and at least one flow channel extending from the leading edge section to at least one of the trailing edge section or the face section. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090900 | BLADE FLOW PDC BITS - An apparatus that includes one or more flow channels and method for fabricating such flow channels. The apparatus includes a body and one or more blades extending from one end of the body. Each blade includes a leading section, a trailing section, a face section extending from one end of the leading section to an end of the trailing section, and at least one flow channel extending from the leading edge section to the trailing edge section. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090901 | MACHINED HIGH ANGLE NOZZLE SOCKETS FOR STEEL BODY BITS - An apparatus that includes one or more machined high-angle sockets and method for fabricating such sockets. The apparatus includes a body, one or more blades extending outwardly from the body, and one or more high-angle nozzles machined into a portion of the blade. The body includes a bit face at one end and a plenum formed therein communicably coupled to an opening formed at an opposing end. Each blade includes a leading section, a trailing section, a face section extending from one end of the leading section to an end of the trailing section, and an inner section extending from an opposing end of the leading section to an opposing end of the trailing section. Each nozzle includes a nozzle socket cavity and a second hole intersecting with the nozzle socket cavity and extending to the plenum, which collectively form a passage extending from the plenum to the bit face. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090902 | ARRANGEMENT FOR AND METHOD OF PREVENTING OVERHANGING WEIGHING PLATTER OF SCALE FROM TIPPING AT PRODUCT CHECKOUT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MOUNTING AND REMOVING THE WEIGHING PLATTER WITHOUT TOOLS - A checkout system includes a workstation having a data capture arrangement for capturing through a horizontal window a target associated with a product to identify the product being checked out at the workstation, and a scale for weighing the product at the workstation. The scale has a scale mechanism, and a weighing platter on which the product is placed for weighing. The weighing platter is integrated with the horizontal window and overlies the scale mechanism. The weighing platter projects past the scale mechanism and has a front end that overhangs the scale mechanism. Non-threaded, interlocking connectors, which are provided on the weighing platter and the scale mechanism, prevent the weighing platter from tipping if a force is exerted on the front end of the weighing platter. The weighing platter is mounted on, and removed from, the scale mechanism without the aid of tools. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090903 | Method For Determining Agricultural Bale Weight - A method is provided for determining the weight of a agricultural bale that compensates for un-level terrain such as hillsides. The method uses an empty baler tare weight and a full baler weight to determine a raw bale weight. The cosine of the slope upon which the baler sits is then calculated based upon the empty baler weight as it sits and the empty baler tare weight. The cosine of the angle of slope and raw bale weight are then used to determine a actual bale weight. Further steps are provided for compensating in the tare weight of the baler for the weight of wrapping material consumed in the formation of each bale. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090904 | Method For Determining Agricultural Bale Weight - A method is provided for determining the weight of an agricultural bale that compensates for un-level terrain such as hillsides. The method uses an empty baler tare weight and a full baler weight to determine a raw bale weight. The cosine of the slope upon which the baler sits is then calculated based upon the empty baler weight as it sits and the empty baler tare weight. The cosine of the angle of slope and raw bale weight are the used to determine an actual bale weight. Further steps are provided for compensating in the tare weight of the baler for the weight of wrapping material consumed in the formation of each bale. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090905 | LABEL ISSUING DEVICE AND LABEL ISSUING METHOD - A label issuing device includes an imaging portion, an image output portion that outputs images captured by the imaging portion, an object recognition portion that recognizes a specific object by reading a feature amount of the output images, an information reading portion that reads information for the recognized object from a file storing information related to the object, and a label issuing portion that prints the read information for the object on a label and issues the label. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090906 | Hull Robot Drive System - A hull robot includes a robot body, at least one drive module for maneuvering the robot about the hull, an on-board power source, and a motive subsystem for the drive module powered by the on-board power source. A plurality of permanent magnet elements are associated with the drive module and each are switchable between a non-shunted state when adjacent the hull and a shunted state when not adjacent the hull. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090907 | SELF-PROPELLED WORK MACHINE - A self-propelled work machine, in particular a mobile crane, comprises an undercarriage configured for moving the work machine, a superstructure which is rotatably mounted on the undercarriage, and a drive device comprising a drive motor. The drive device comprises a moment transmission which is formed between the superstructure and the undercarriage and configured to transmit power outputted by the drive motor between the superstructure and the undercarriage in the form of a moment. At least one and, in particular, all of the elements to be driven receive a moment about an axis which extends in the region of a rotary bearing of the superstructure and the undercarriage, in particular about the rotational axis of the superstructure. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090908 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle includes a plurality of electric devices; and a power control unit having a housing, the power control unit is arranged within a motor room, the housing has an upper case, a lower case, and a heat sink housing, the heat sink housing has a heat sink portion, the electric devices are each arranged at the upper and lower sides of the heat sink housing, the electric devices are covered with the upper case and the lower case, the lower case is formed with a recess, and cables that connect an electric device arranged outside the housing and the electric device covered with the upper case enter inside of the upper case through the recess from the undersurface of the heat sink housing, and the cables are connected to the electric device covered with the upper case. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090909 | WHEEL BEARING UNIT, AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING WHEEL BEARING UNIT - A wheel bearing unit comprises an inner ring and an outer ring. The outer ring is mounted rotatably and is arranged concentrically with respect to the inner ring. The inner ring serves to receive a wheel and the outer ring serves for fastening to a wheel support of a motor vehicle. The wheel bearing unit has, between the inner ring and the outer ring, a first ball row and a second ball row which is arranged parallel to the first ball row. A follower is arranged in a rotationally fixed manner with respect to an outer side of the inner ring between the first ball row and the second ball row. The follower is connected directly or indirectly to a rotor of an electric machine in a torque-transmitting manner. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090910 | FOLDABLE MOBILITY DEVICE - A foldable mobility device includes a chassis assembly, a steering assembly rotatably coupled to the chassis assembly, a seat assembly coupled to the chassis assembly through a first folding mechanism configured to convert the seat assembly between a first folded position and a first unfolded position, a front wheel assembly coupled to the steering assembly and configured to be rotated by the steering assembly for steering the foldable mobility device, and one or more rear wheel assemblies coupled to the chassis assembly through a second folding mechanism configured to convert the one or more rear wheel assemblies between a second folded position and a second unfolded position. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090911 | ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE FOR ADJUSTABLE AIR DIFFUSER - An adjustable air diffuser is disposed in an airflow channel into which travelling wind is directed through an opening provided in a bumper face. The diffuser substantially opens and closes the airflow channel by using a movable louver blade driven by an actuator. An upper part of the diffuser is disposed to face a rear wall of the bumper face and is attached to a bumper beam extending substantially along a vehicle width direction. A lower part of the diffuser is either one of attached to a vehicle body structural member and a load transmission member projecting forward from the vehicle body structural member. The upper part of the diffuser and the bumper beam are connected with each other with an upper bracket having a weak portion that is configured to be broken in response to pivotal movement of the diffuser relative to the bumper beam. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090912 | FRONT AIR GUIDE STRUCTURE FOR A MOTORCYCLE - In a motorcycle with a cowl, a bent portion which has an upright wall facing forwardly and is bent in an upward and downward direction is provided at an intermediate portion in a forward and backward direction of an air intake duct. A plurality of dewatering devices are provided, and configured to be hit from the front by traveling wind to remove moisture from the traveling wind. The dewatering devices are disposed at a plurality of locations in the air intake duct spaced from each other along the traveling wind flowing direction in the air passage in the front of the upright wall. An overall extent of a range in which the air passage can be seen up to a rear end thereof without obstruction when the air intake duct is viewed from the front of the traveling wind inlet is occupied by the dewatering devices. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090913 | MANNED VEHICLE AND CABIN STRUCTURE THEREOF - A cabin is formed as a casing body partitioned and separable from a vehicle body and includes an air purifier for introducing purified air into the casing body to maintain the pressure inside the cabin at a positive level by the air purifier. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090914 | MOTORIZED SLED FOR STAIR CHAIRS - A lightweight motorized and tracked sled for attachment to a variety of stair chairs is described. A power supply or power source provides power to a motor driving a track configured to engage a set of stairs. The motor and track can lift and support the stair chair and a patient thereon up or down one or more flights of stairs. The track driven by the motor has a length sufficient to simultaneously engage the lips or edges of a pair of sequential steps, but may be otherwise limited in length to reduce the weight of the track. To ensure that the sled and attached stair chair are stably supported while ascending or descending stairs, the sled may have rails, skis, or passive tracks having a length sufficient to ensure that the rails, skis, or passive tracks are always over the edge or lip of no fewer than two steps. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090915 | SNOWMOBILE SUSPENSION - A suspension system for a snowmobile comprises first and second suspension arms pivotally connected to a chassis and to a rail, and extending forwardly and upwardly from the rail. A bracket arm is fixedly connected to the first suspension arm. A link is pivotally connected to the bracket arm. A first shock absorber is pivotally connected to the first suspension arm and to the rail. The lower end of the first shock absorber is disposed forwardly of the lower end of the first suspension arm. A second shock absorber is pivotally connected to the link and to second suspension arm. The lower end of the second shock absorber is disposed rearwardly of the lower end of the first shock absorber. A tie rod is pivotally connected to the link, and to the second suspension arm. A snowmobile having such suspension system is also disclosed. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090916 | ELECTRIC SCOOTER ASSEMBLIES - In some embodiments, an electric scooter comprises a deck configured to support a rider, front and rear wheels, a handlebar assembly that includes a handlebar, a left handle, and a right handle, a steering column that includes a steering tube and the handlebar assembly, and an electric motor configured to provide mechanical power to at least one of the front and the rear wheels. One or more of the steering column, steering tube, handlebar assembly, handlebar, left handle, right handle, and deck can be configured to be detachable and comprise one or more rechargeable battery packs. In addition, one or more of the steering column, steering tube, handlebar assembly, handlebar, left handle, right handle, and deck can be configured to receive one or more removable rechargeable batteries. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090917 | CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT WITH COOLING RING - A constant velocity joint includes an outer housing and an inner race disposed inside the outer housing and spaced therefrom. The outer housing and inner race are respectively rotatable about a first and second rotation axes, and moveable relative to one another to change an angle between the rotation axes. A cage, disposed between the outer housing and the inner race, has cage windows defined therethrough. A plurality of balls, each retained in a corresponding cage window roll along corresponding outer housing grooves and inner race grooves, respectively defined on an inner surface of the outer housing and an outer surface of the inner race. Rotation of one of the outer housing and the inner race about their respective rotation axis, causes rotation of the other. A cooling member disposed on the outer housing contacts at least a portion of its outer surface. Powertrains and vehicles are also disclosed. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090918 | SIDE-BY-SIDE ATV - The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to trail compliant side-by-side all terrain vehicles. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090919 | SADDLE-RIDING TYPE AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - A motorcycle frame assembly (FR) for a motorcycle includes a main frame ( | 2014-04-03 |
20140090920 | EXHAUST SYSTEM OF SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - A saddle-ride type vehicle that allows easy axle adjustment even if the exhaust system has such a structure wherein a muffler is close to an axle of a rear wheel. The exhaust system includes a tubular muffler connected to an exhaust pipe for discharging the exhaust of an engine. In the exhaust system, the muffler is disposed laterally to a rear wheel rotatably supported by swingarms via an axle. An end cap covering a muffler rear end portion of the muffler is detachably and attachably provided on the muffler rear end portion with the end cap being disposed on a vehicle outer side of the axle at such a position that the axle is invisible in a side view of the vehicle. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090921 | NYLON RESIN DRIVEN PULLEY - A torque transmitting assembly is provided. The assembly includes a ball nut having an outer diameter and keyway slot therein, and a pulley positioned on the ball nut. The pulley includes a cylindrical outer surface, a bore extending through the pulley such that the pulley includes an inner surface, and at least one torque member formed on the inner surface and projecting radially inward to be received by the keyway slot. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090922 | SIMPLIFIED MODAL ATTENUATOR - A modal attenuator may include an attenuator body having a lead-in segment and a lead-out segment joined by a connection segment, a perforated screen disposed within the attenuator body and spaced apart from the attenuator body to form an annular space, and a plurality of rings disposed between the perforated screen and the attenuator body. When fluid flows through the modal attenuator, sound waves pass through the perforated screen and are reflected back by the plurality of rings to disrupt other sound waves, thereby reducing fluid noise in the modal attenuator. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090923 | ACOUSTIC PANEL - An acoustic panel includes a first cellular layer with cells having a first axis, a second cellular layer with cells having a second axis, and a perforated septum layer separating the first layer and the second layer. The cells of both layers have an end distal to the septum layer and an end which meets the septum layer, and the maximum diameter of the cells of the first layer is less than the maximum diameter of the cells of the second layer. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090924 | EXHAUST SYSTEM OF SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - An exhaust system of a saddle-ride type vehicle includes an end cap and a muffler close to each other to achieve uniformity therebetween and which is capable of preventing the occurrence of a knocking sound. The exhaust system of a saddle-ride type vehicle includes a muffler connected to an exhaust pipe for discharging exhaust of an engine E and an end cap is attached to a muffler rear end portion. In the end cap, an insertion portion thereof is inserted into and held by an end cap inserted portion provided in the muffler rear end portion, and multiple protruding portions are formed on an outer surface of the insertion portion at a predetermined interval in a circumferential direction of the outer surface. The multiple protruding portions come in contact with an inserted portion inner peripheral wall surface of the end cap inserted portion. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090925 | EXHAUST COMPONENT WITH VIBRATION ISOLATED PIPE - A vehicle exhaust system includes an exhaust component having an inlet and an outlet. The exhaust component is configured to be fixed to a vehicle body. A pipe extends through the exhaust component from the inlet to the outlet. The pipe is mounted for movement relative to the exhaust component at the inlet and the outlet. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090926 | EXHAUST SYSTEM OF SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - An exhaust system of a saddle-ride type vehicle includes engagement units to improve the exterior design of a muffler cover and a muffler cover for an excellent appearance that can be easily and reliably attached. A cylindrical muffler is connected to an exhaust pipe for exhausting exhaust from an engine E. A front cap is provided on a front side of a muffler body portion. A muffler cover covers part of the exhaust pipe and the front cap. In the exhaust system, multiple engagement units respectively include multiple engagement receiving parts and multiple engagement claw parts. The engagement receiving parts are provided on an outer surface wall of the front cap with an interval therebetween in a circumferential direction about a muffler center axis of the muffler. The engagement claw parts corresponding respectively to the multiple engagement receiving parts and are disposed on a back surface of the muffler cover. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090927 | Variable-Height Attachment Point System for a Safety Harness - Systems and methods relate to a operator selectable, variable-height attachment point system for a safety harness, where the attachment point is disposed on a radial support member that can be reversibly coupled to a vertical support member, and where the attachment point height can be selected by the operator by reversing a coupled orientation of the radial support member to the vertical support member. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090928 | Steel Pump Jack With Safety Latch and Method - An upper shackle assembly for a steel pump jack for a wood pole includes a u-shaped shackle component to receive the wood pole. The assembly includes a crank handle that extends through the shackle component and engages the pole to lower the pump jack down the pole. The assembly includes a brake attached to the shackle component to engage with the pole if the crank handle fails. A method for installing a steel pump jack to a wood pole includes the steps of placing a u-shaped shackle component about the wood pole. There is the step of closing a brake with the shackle component to engage with the pole if a crank handle fails. There is the step of extending the crank handle through the shackle component to engage the pole. A steel pump jack. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090929 | DUAL-SERIES FEEDER LUBRICATION SYSTEM - The invention pertains to a centralized combination grease and/or oil lubricating system for lubricating bearings where a dual line parallel system is connected to a series progressive system with an inlet designed not to halt the flow of lubrication to the entire system if a single lubrication point becomes blocked but where a single terminal sensor will still alert the user of the blockage to the single lubrication point and a method of using the same. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090930 | MULTIPLE RESERVOIR LUBRICATION SYSTEM - A lubrication system for use with a gas turbine engine includes a first reservoir for containing a lubricant. The first reservoir includes a first discharge passage through which the lubricant is flowable in a first direction. A second reservoir contains the lubricant. The second reservoir includes a second discharge passage through which the lubricant is flowable in a second direction. The first direction is generally opposite to the second direction. A first pump pumps the lubricant from the first reservoir. A second pump pumps the lubricant from the second reservoir. A manifold distributes the lubricant to a component. The lubricant from the first pump and the second pump flows into the manifold and exits the manifold through a manifold discharge. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090931 | Permanent Magnet Centering System for Brake - A brake assembly for an elevator traction machine is disclosed. The brake assembly may include a rotating element, a fixed element mounted in operational association with the rotating element and a positioning device connected to the fixed element. The positioning device may additionally magnetically interface with the rotating element to facilitate centering of the fixed element relative to the rotating element. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090932 | DISC BRAKE - A shim plate relatively movably attached with a friction pad in a rotational direction of a disc is disposed between the friction pad and a reaction section of a caliper, a plurality of claw sections formed to extend in a radial direction of the disc at a position deviated in the rotational direction of the disc with respect to a center of pistons are formed at the reaction section, and movement restriction portions that can abut the intermediate claw section disposed at the middle of the claw sections of the reaction section are formed at a surface of the shim plate opposite to the reaction section in the radial direction of the disc. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090933 | DISC BRAKE - Provided is a disc brake with high reliability. In a disc brake ( | 2014-04-03 |
20140090934 | Multiple-Piston Disc Brake - A multiple-piston disc brake includes a brake caliper overlapping brake disc, at least two pressure pistons that are movably arranged in the brake caliper to apply a clamping force to at least one brake pad in the direction of the brake disc, a pressure plate that is coupled to the at least two pressure pistons, and a clamping unit that has a pressure tube and an adjustment device, abridge and a lever. Each of the at least two pressure pistons is mounted in an axially movable manner in a pressure piston guide securely connected to the brake caliper. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090935 | ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE - An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090936 | RAIL VEHICLE BRAKE ACTUATOR WITH A BRAKE BLOCK HOLDER - A rail vehicle brake actuator ( | 2014-04-03 |
20140090937 | MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID ELASTIC LAG DAMPER FOR HELICOPTER ROTORS - A MagnetoRheological Fluid Elastic (MRFE) lag damper system for adaptive lead-lag damping of helicopter main rotors. Embodiments include snubber dampers especially for hingeless helicopter rotors, and concentric bearing dampers. The snubber lag dampers include a flexible snubber body defining a cavity, a flexible or rigid interior (e.g., center) wall subdividing the cavity, and a flow valve in the interior wall or external to the cavity. The flexible snubber body may comprise elastomeric materials and metal rings stacked together to create a sealed MR fluid cavity. The shear deformation of the snubber body induces MR fluid flow through the valve, controlled by a magnetic field in the valve. An MRFE concentric bearing damper is also disclosed, comprising a pair of concentric tubes with elastomeric material injected and cured in an annular gap between the two tubes, and an MR fluid reservoir with piston-mounted MR valve housed inside the innermost tube. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090938 | TUBE FORMING METHOD AND SHOCK ABSORBER - A separator tube | 2014-04-03 |
20140090939 | Shock Absorber Having An Improved Friction Element - A shock absorber ( | 2014-04-03 |
20140090940 | SHOCK ABSORBER - A shock absorber includes an annular outer seat protruding from a valve main body, an inner seat protruding inward of the outer seat of the valve main body, an intermediate seat disposed between the outer seat and the inner seat of the valve main body and protruding to surround an opening section of a passage, a first disk having a larger diameter than the outer seat and seated on the intermediate seat, a spring member configured to press the first disk toward the outer seat, a second disk stacked on the first disk, and a communication unit configured to bring the passage in communication with a space between the intermediate seat and the outer seat. The first disk starts to be pressed by the spring member to abut the outer seat while abutting the inner seat and the intermediate seat. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090941 | SHOCK ABSORBER - An inner tube as a cylinder includes an axially extending tubular portion, a large-diameter portion, and a tapered portion. The large-diameter portion is located at one end side of the tubular portion and is formed so as to have a diameter increased radially outwardly. The tapered portion is located between the large-diameter portion and the tubular portion, and is formed in such a manner that the diameter thereof increases in a flaring manner from the one end of the tubular portion to the large-diameter portion. A tubular protrusion of a rod guide is fittedly attached to the inner circumferential side of the large-diameter portion. A valve mounting portion is formed at the inner circumferential side of the tubular portion. A valve mechanism is mounted on the valve mounting portion. A seat surface is formed at the back side of the valve mounting portion. | 2014-04-03 |
20140090942 | Security luggage bag - A security luggage bag having multi layered walls defining a storage volume and at least one of the walls has a reinforcing layer comprised of a fabric with a reinforcing wire strand on a surface of the fabric, the reinforcing strand being fixed to the fabric as with stitching, tape or welds extending lengthwise along the reinforcing strand. | 2014-04-03 |